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Progress On Tim's GTI

We're moving along as we've got the APR K04 turbo upgrade, APR turbo-back exhaust, and APR intercooler installed on Tim's VW (Mk6) GTI. APR's ECU software upgrade specific to the K04 turbo i ...

Suspension and Alignment for Tim's GTI

While waiting for some zinc-coated rotors for Tim's StopTech BBK to show up, we installed H&R's Sport Spring Kit for the ...

StopTech BBK wraps up work on Tim's GTI!

StopTech's 328x28mm, 4-piston big brake kit wraps up the laundry list of parts Tim has asked us to install on his brand-new VW Mk6 GTI. This all after an APR K04 turbo upgrade, turbo-back exhau ...

APR goodies for Tim's GTI

An APR K04 turbo, APR intercooler, APR turbo-back exhaust, and APR cold air intake make up the first series of parts making their way onto Tim's Mk6 GTI.

Tim, Meet Your GTI!

Tim is one of many members in our Armed Forces serving abroad, eagerly anticipating his return home. One of the many things waiting for him here is a 2011 VW GTI picked up fresh from the deale ...

VW (Mk7) GTI Turbo Upgrade

We've just upgraded the turbo on the Achtuning VW Mk7 GTI. On the left is the IS38 Golf R/S3 turbo which is a direct drop in replacement for the IS20 GTI/Audi A3 turbo you see on the right, and ...

Outfitting the Achtuning VW (Mk7) GTI with an AWE Tuning Exhaust

Finally got a chance to get some post-install images of the AWE Tuning "Touring Edition" catback exhaust featuring diamond black tips on the Achtuning ...

Achtuning's new VW "Comfort Coupe"

We mentioned earlier that we have a new VW in our line-up! Dion rolled up to Pignataro VW last Saturday and with the help of Jonathan Gross a VW CC was purchased. The VW CC offers quite a bit of c ...

European-Spec Mk6 Golf R Bumper

We ordered a European-spec Mk6 Golf R bumper and threw it on for a test-fit prior to paint. There isn't much difference between the US-spec and Euro version but the lack of amber bumper marker ...

APR Presents: IS38 Turbocharger ECU upgrade for VW GTI & Audi A3

APR is pleased to present the OEM VW Golf R / Audi S3 IS38 Turbocharger ECU upgrade for VW Golf, GTI and Audi A3 (MQB) platform vehicles! APR's IS38 Turbocharger ECU Upgrade is designed for us ...

Drivetrain Upgrades for the Achtuning (Mk7) GTI

Since replacing the stock IS20 turbo on the Achtuning VW Mk7 GTI with the IS38 turbo from a Golf R we needed to eliminate weak points within the drivetrain to better put down the extra power.

VW CC: AWE Tuning Dual Tip Conversion

Featuring a straight through resonator combined with a specially tuned Helmholtz resonator, AWE Tuning's VW CC 2.0T Touring Edition Exhaust has a velvety smooth European tone that is civil unde ...

Hartmann HRS6-204-MA on our VW CC

We took an opportunity to test-fit another set of new Hartmann Wheels on our Achtuning VW CC, this time the HRS6-204-MA wheel. The matte-anthracite finish is relatively new to us and has really ...

Wasting No Time On The Achtuning VW Golf R!

Wasting no time with our VW Mk6 Golf R project we decided suspension upgrades would come first. We started with a set of front and rear sway bars from H&R. ...and installed their Pre ...

Welcome to the VW Family, John!

John joins the ‪‎VW‬ community with this brand new ‪‎Limestone Grey‬ ‪Golf R‬ and immediately equips it with a set of 18" ‪‎Euromesh 4‬ ‪‎Hartmann Wheels‬. We like the way he rolls... Wel ...

Do you CC what we did there?

We just added a new VW to the Achtuning line-up!!

APR Stage 4 Time!

We've got a lot of work ahead of us after just taking delivery of the APR "Stage 4" engine which was once intended for our A3 project but will now end up in the Achtuning VW Mk6 Golf R! Then ...